This healthy vegetarian Black Bean Quinoa Salad is fast, flavorful, and easily made in advance for speedy lunches and sides for work, school, or home!
Say hello to the salad that totally reinvented my love for quinoa!
It checks #ALLTHEBOXES and is gloriously gluten-free, vegan (or vegetarian if you sneak in a little cheese), loaded with tasty black beans and veggies, and super customizable based on what you have on hand!
It’s also a rockstar make-ahead dish that you meal-prep gurus are going to LOVE! Whip up a big batch for easy lunch or dinner prep!
I like to use lidded class containers (these divided ones are my JAM!) so I have the option of reheating the salad when I want it hot! Warm quinoa salad topped with the chilled avocado cilantro sauce below? I’m in love!
You can nosh on this deliciousness both chilled or warm so it’s a great option for picnics and school lunch or it can be microwaved at work so you can enjoy a nice hot lunch in your chilly office! SCORE! I’m doing intermittent fasting right now so having something I can warm up at home the second I feel hangry is a total bonus!
WHERE CAN I FIND THAT LUNCHBOX?!
My handy dandy divided glass lunchbox is from IdealPrep and available in single packs and multi-packs on Amazon. I have the large and already use it so much that I want the 3-pk next! The lid seals great and is really sturdy, much better than other ones I’ve used in the past!
BLACK BEAN QUINOA SALAD
Not only is this tasty black bean quinoa salad a great lunch, but it’s also a fabulous option for crazy weeknight dinners! Cooking up the sweet potatoes and quinoa at the same time saves time and makes this 30-minute meal!
Take a break from the tortillas next Taco Tuesday and treat this bad boy like an epic burrito bowl with all your favorite taco toppings and burrito mix-ins! Helloooooo delicious!
Black Bean Quinoa Salad
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YIELD 2-4 SERVINGS
This healthy vegetarian Black Bean Quinoa Salad is fast, flavorful, and easily made in advance for speedy lunches and sides for work, school, or home!
Recipe yields 2 large portions or 4 smaller side-dish sized servings.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 + 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup frozen corn, steamed (fresh or canned work too)
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, diced or sliced
- 2-4 TBSP diced red onion
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- fresh cilantro, to taste
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